Blog Assignment #7 Responding to the "In Your Journal" Assignment

The most interesting essay in Chapter 9 was Web of Risks, because, like many people all over the world, I waste my time on a social networking site. Despite all of the negative aspects of Facebook, I actually believe that it's a good way for people to interact with each other. Years ago, it was so hard to keep in touch with high school friends and people that one may have met while traveling or when they moved, but now it's easy...as long as they have Facebook too. It has only been about six months since I graduated, but I already miss my best friends from high school, and because of Facebook, we have been able to easily contact each other and plan for parties and reunions. There are definitely better ways to interact with people on campus, however. I would not suggest only interacting with people through social networking sites. They can be dangerous when trying to make new friends, and it's just better to meet people in person rather than online. Our ability to communicate with each other is going down the drain because of texting and "Facebooking," and we're forgetting how to talk to people face to face, so other forms of connection with one another, like going to parties and activities on campus, even if it's just a get together, is the best way to meet new people and get to know them. I have had plenty of experience when it comes to the way these interactive websites are, and although they are very helpful, we should use them as infrequently as possible and get out and aquaint ourselves in all sorts of ways.